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  1. Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction (Introducing Philosophy) by George Graham, 1998-10-22
  2. Aquinas on Mind (Topics in Medieval Philosophy) by Sir Antho Kenny, 1994-09-21
  3. What's It All About?: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life by Julian Baggini, 2007-01-08
  4. The philosophy of humanism: And of other subjects, by R. B. Haldane Haldane, 1922
  5. Persons and Minds: The Prospects of Nonreductive Materialism (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science) by J. Margolis, 1978-12-31
  6. Renaissance Humanism: Studies in Philosophy and Poetics (Medieval and Renaissance Texts and Studies) by Ernesto Grassi, 1988-04
  7. Humanism, What's That?: A Book for Curious Kids by Helen Bennett, 2005-06
  8. What Minds Can Do: Intentionality in a Non-Intentional World (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy) by Pierre Jacob, 1997-02-13
  9. Existentialism and Humanism: Jean-paul Sarte (Philosophy in Focus) by Gerald Jones, Daniel Cardinal, et all 2003-06-30
  10. History and Spirit: An Inquiry into the Philosophy of Liberation by Joel Kovel, 1991-04
  11. Philosophy of Mind (Dimensions of Philosophy) by Jaegwon Kim, 1996-03
  12. Hume's Social Philosophy: Human Nature and Commercial Sociability in a Treatise of Human Nature (Continuum Studies in British Philosophy) by Christopher J. Finlay, 2007-08
  13. Existentialism Is a Humanism by Jean Paul Sartre, 2007-07-24
  14. The Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction by Peter Smith, O. R. Jones, 1986-10-31

61. Christian Humanism
human worth based on Marxist theory, and the Roman Catholic Jacques Maritain tried to formulate a new Christian humanism based on the philosophy of Thomas
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Humanism
General Information Humanism, an educational and philosophical outlook that emphasizes the personal worth of the individual and the central importance of human values as opposed to religious belief, developed in Europe during the Renaissance, influenced by the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature and philosophy. Humanism thus began as an educational program called the humanities, which inculcated those ancient secular values which were consistent with Christian teachings. The Renaissance humanists were often devout Christians, but they promoted secular values and a love of pagan antiquity.
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The 14th-century humanists had relied mainly on Latin. In the early 15th century, however, classical Greek became a major study, providing scholars with a fuller, more accurate knowledge of ancient civilization. Included were many of the works of Plato, the Homeric epics, the Greek tragedies, and the narratives of Plutarch and Xenophon. Poggio Bracciolini (1380-1459), a chancellor of Florence and papal secretary, discovered important classical texts, studied Roman ruins and inscriptions, and created the study of classical archaeology. Poggio also criticized the corruption and hypocrisy of his age in biting satire and well-argued dialogues. Lorenzo Valla (c. 1407-57), one of the greatest classical scholars and text editors of his age, proved that the Donation of Constantine, a medieval document that supported papal claims to temporal authority, was a forgery.

62. Humanism: A Brief History
Public interest in humanism as a philosophy of life in the United States increased in the early 1930 s with the publication of A Humanist Manifesto a
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Humanism: A Brief History
September 1993
In Western Europe and the Middle East an atmosphere of free and open discussion about the meaning of life and death, about science, philosophy and religion continued for about 800 years. During that period in history a magnificent library was constructed in Alexandria, Egypt. It became the repository of all the recorded knowledge the intelligentsia could gather. Around 500 CE. the library and its contents were destroyed, thus began the era we have come to refer to as the Dark Ages, a period when the only people permitted to read and write were residents of Catholic monasteries. For nearly a thousand years the Christian Religion controlled the major sources of knowledge in Europe and the Middle East, consequently it also controlled the political climate. The Humanist philosophy was revived in the 14th century Renaissance. Freedom of the human spirit from a thousand years of bondage to oppressive ecclesiastical and political orthodoxy emerged. The printing press was developed about the same time and the thoughts of those rebelling against authoritarian controls were widely distributed. Once again knowledge became public property and increasing numbers of people began to think about human relationships, the purpose of life and the meaning of death. A French philosopher, Pierre Charron (1541-1603) may have summarized the dominant theme of the Renaissance when he wrote in his Book of Wisdom , "The proper science and subject for man's contemplation is man himself."

63. QUODLIBET Online Journal Of Christian Theology And Philosophy
the meaning of scripture never changes, their approach to scripture in lectures and commentaries owed much to the innovative interpretive methods of humanism.
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And Jesus said unto them, "And whom do you say that I am?" They replied, "You are the eschatological manifestation of the ground of our being, the ontological foundation of the context of our very selfhood revealed." And Jesus replied, "What?" Quodlibet is now accepting papers for possible publication in upcoming issues. If you have a paper that you believe may be of interest to Quod's readership, here's what you MUST do: [1] READ our Submission FAQ for submission requirements. [2] Email a copy of your paper to a Quod editor Please follow both steps carefully to ensure that your paper will be considered. Towards a Phenomenologically Grounded Understanding of Christian Spirituality in Theology
"Given the contemporary posture with respect to religion and the disquieting resonance associated with that term, it is beneficial for academic purposes to detach the wholesome and life-giving aspects of spirituality from the garments that have historically clothed it. Spirituality, as an acknowledged human phenomena, needs to begin to develop its’ own contemporary methodologies in order to explicate this phenomena and contribute to the body of knowledge in a scientific or academic milieu." ~ by George Drazenovich
Suffering the Patient Victory of God: Shusaku Endo and the Lessons of a Japanese Catholic

"This paper seeks to link the theological imagination of Henri de Lubac with the literary imagination of Shusaku Endo, with special concern for understanding Endo’s robust Catholicism. In addition, this paper seeks to understand the way Endo’s Japanese culture shaped his Catholicism and vision of Jesus Christ’s meaning for the world."

64. LookSmart - Article Search For " Humanism Philosophy"
You are Here Articles Search. Results for +humanism +philosophy from FindArticles (showing 1 10 of 185), About. humanism and evolutionary humility.
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65. Humanism
humanism differs from the more extreme philosophy of nihilism, in that life can have a meaning if we assign a meaning to it. Life
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Humanism
Humanism: Some Thoughts from the Humanist Manifesto I
Humanism was “codified” by 34 of its leaders in 1933. Although many other versions of humanism have appeared before and since, here are some excerpts from the original Humanist Manifesto I:
FIRST: Religious humanists regard the universe as self-existing and not created. SECOND: Humanism believes that man is a part of nature and that he has emerged as a result of a continuous process. THIRD: Holding an organic view of life, humanists find that the traditional dualism of mind and body must be rejected. FOURTH: Humanism recognizes that man's religious culture and civilization, as clearly depicted by anthropology and history, are the product of a gradual development due to his interaction with his natural environment and with his social heritage. The individual born into a particular culture is largely molded by that culture. FIFTH: Humanism asserts that the nature of the universe depicted by modern science makes unacceptable any supernatural or cosmic guarantees of human values. Obviously humanism does not deny the possibility of realities as yet undiscovered, but it does insist that the way to determine the existence and value of any and all realities is by means of intelligent inquiry and by the assessment of their relations to human needs. Religion must formulate its hopes and plans in the light of the scientific spirit and method. EIGHTH: Religious Humanism considers the complete realization of human personality to be the end of man's life and seeks its development and fulfillment in the here and now. This is the explanation of the humanist's social passion.

66. Hudson Humanists: Humanist Philosophy
humanism is a philosophy of joyous service for the greater good of all humanity, of application of new ideas of scientific progress for the benefit of all.
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Humanist Philosophy Humanism
and Its Aspirations
What Is HumanismThe Short Version What Is ... Interesting Links Humanism is, in sum, a philosophy for those in love with life. Humanists take responsibility for their own lives and relish the adventure of being part of new discoveries, seeking new knowledge, exploring new options. Instead of finding solace in prefabricated answers to the great questions of life, Humanists enjoy the open-endedness of a quest and the freedom of discovery that this entails.
Fred Edwords
, editor of The Humanist. Humanists recognize that it is only when people feel free to think for themselves, using reason as their guide, that they are best capable of developing values that succeed in satisfying human needs and serving human interests.
Isaac Asimov scientist, author, and past president of the American Humanist Association. When we speak of equality, of women and men, of Blacks and Whites, of all the world's people, we are talking about Humanism.
Gloria Steinem founder of Ms.magazine, Humanist Pioneer Awardee.

67. Humanism From Linkspider UK Society Directory
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68. Eastern And Western Philosophy
Religion and Science by Albert Einstein. The philosophy of humanism. The Failure of Christianity by Emma Goldman maintained by Cliff Walker.
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Philosophy is the noblest heritage of mankind,
the eternal search for absolute truth.
An effort free from emotion to assess the situation
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For a parallel to the lesson of atomic theory -.."we must turn to those" ...
kinds of epistemological problems with which already thinkers like Buddha and Lao-Tzu have been confronted, when trying harmonise our position as spectators and actors in the great drama of existence Niels Bohr - Danish Physicist from " Atomic physics and Human knowledge" EASTERN PHILOSOPHY Believe nothing ! Belief is a confession of ignorance ! Therefore do not even believe what even I tell you ! All I can do is to teach you to enlighten yourselves. Your first duty is to abolish your ignorance, and only you yourselves can do this Buddha Indian Philosophy Indian Philosophy by David J Melling Indian philosophy before the Greeks by David J Melling Indian Philosophy and Religion maintainedGomu Wisdom of Emptiness History of Budhhism in India Sanskrit Manuscripts at the PENN Library Theravada Text Archives download Buddhist Studies BuddhaNet.

69. Nursing Informatics WWWsite Links - Humanism - Critical Social Theory Sites: The
A new model of coexistence is needed, based on man s transcending himself. . The philosophy of humanism Updated version (eighth edition) by Corliss Lamont.
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A Genre Approach to Applying Critical Social Theory
to Information Systems Development

Tero Päivärinta Information Technology Research Institute University of Jyvaskyla, Finland presented this paper, "Critical Social Theory has been regarded as an alternative approach to information systems development in the era of ubiquitous information technologies and extensive applications. However, critical theorists have so far clarified few fundamental concepts to be actually discussed, planned and implemented in practical development initiatives to constitute a proper systems development approach. This paper contributes by reflecting fundamental concepts of the genre theory of organisational communication on the goals and guiding principles of Critical Social Theory.
American Humanism Assocation

The mission of the American Humanist Association is to promote the spread of humanism, raise public awareness and acceptance of humanism, and encourage the continued refinement of the humanist philosophy. The AHA works democratically to establish and protect the rights of humanists in a peaceful, sustainable world of hope, opportunity, and fulfillment for all. We welcome as members those who share the humanist quest and dream, and cooperate with others who seek to further these ends.
Center for Critical Social Theory

The Centre was established in 1997 with a grant from Sussex University's research development fund. The Centre publishes, in collaboration with the Warwick Social Theory Centre, the journal Papers in Social Theory. In 1999 the Centre sponsored the launch of Studies in Social and Political Thought.

70. Humanist Manifesto, Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Psychiatry, And Modern Man
Humanist Manifesto, science, psychology, philosophy, psychiatry, and modern man without a soul.
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Humanist Manifesto I
Note: The first draft of this document was written by Roy Wood Sellars, and published in The New Humanist (May-June, 1933): 58-61. The material was copied from a posting by the American Humanist Association, adding some stylistic changes and the names of those who signed it.
The time has come for widespread recognition of the radical changes in religious beliefs throughout the modern world. The time is past for mere revision of traditional attitudes. Science and economic change have disrupted the old beliefs. Religions the world over are under the necessity of coming to terms with new conditions created by a vastly increased knowledge and experience. In every field of human activity, the vital movement is now in the direction of a candid and explicit humanism. In order that religious humanism may be better understood we, the undersigned, desire to make certain affirmations which we believe the facts of our contemporary life demonstrate.
There is great danger of a final, and we believe fatal, identification of the word religion with doctrines and methods which have lost their significance and which are powerless to solve the problem of human living in the Twentieth Century. Religions have always been means for realizing the highest values of life. Their end has been accomplished through the interpretation of the total environing situation (theology or world view), the sense of values resulting therefrom (goal or ideal), and the technique (cult), established for realizing the satisfactory life. A change in any of these factors results in alteration of the outward forms of religion. This fact explains the changefulness of religions through the centuries. But through all changes religion itself remains constant in its quest for abiding values, an inseparable feature of human life.

71. SULAIR : Medieval Studies : Philosophy, Science And Technology,
A Dictionary of Scholastic philosophy, 1966, B50.S35W8 (an elementary student s The new Cambridge Companion to Renaissance humanism (CB361.C26 1996) should
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72. The Philosophy Of Humanism
The philosophy of humanism. Dr. Lamont has long been associated with humanism, authoring the first edition of The philosophy of humanism in 1949.
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Released by Humanist Press in its degenerized eighth edition, this powerful book is the definitive study of the history and growth of the humanist movement in North America. Renowned philosopher and activist Corliss Lamont offers a vigorous argument for humanism and provides an affirmative, intelligent guidebook for shaping a better life in today's complex world. Born in Englewood, New Jersey, in 1902, Dr. Lamont graduated first from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1920, then magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1924. He did graduate work at Oxford and at Columbia, where he received his Ph.D. in philosophy in 1932. He was a director of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1932 to 1954. Then, until 1995, he was chairman of the National Emergency Civil Liberties Committee. A leading proponent of individual rights under the Constitution, he won famous court decisions over Senator Joseph McCarthy and the CIA. In 1965 he secured a Supreme Court ruling against censorship of incoming mail by the U.S. Postmaster General. Dr. Lamont has long been associated with Humanism, authoring the first edition of The Philosophy of Humanism in 1949. It has since become the standard text on the subject. He taught at Columbia, Cornell, and Harvard Universities, and at the New School for Social Research. Corliss Lamont was the honorary president of the American Humanist Association at the time of his death in 1995. AUTHOR BIO: Born in Englewood, New Jersey, in 1902, Dr. Lamont graduated first from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1920, then magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1924. He did graduate work at Oxford and at Columbia, where he received his Ph.D. in philosophy in 1932.

73. Secular Humanism - ChristianAnswers.Net
1973), p. 177. Corliss Lamont, The philosophy of humanism (New York Frederick Ungar Publishing, 1982), p. 145. Carl Sagan, Cosmos
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What is Secular Humanism?
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ccurate definitions are difficult to come by. When one hears the word "humanism," several different ideas may come to mind. For example, Mr. Webster would define humanism something like this: "any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, or dignity predominate."[1] Others may think of a liberal arts education. Both of these are well and good, but what we are seeking is a definition of the worldview known as Secular Humanism.
First, Secular Humanism is a worldview . That is, it is a set of beliefs through which one interprets all of reality - something like a pair of glasses. Second, Secular Humanism is a religious worldview.[2] Do not let the word "secular" mislead you. The Humanists themselves would agree that they adhere to a religious worldview. According to the : Humanism is "a philosophical, religious, and moral point of view."[3]
Not all humanists, though, want to be identified as "religious," because they understand that religion is (supposedly) not allowed in American public education. To identify Secular Humanism as a religion would eliminate the Humanists' main vehicle for the propagation of their faith. And it is a faith, by their own admission. The

74. The Text Of Integral Humanism—the Philosophy Of The Bharatiya Janata Party
Integral humanism, the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was first presented by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya in the form of four lectures
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The complete text of Integral Humanism is presented here. The ideas of Integral Humanism were propounded by the Late Deendhayal Upadhyaya, RSS member. Integral Humanism is the officially accepted philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party. I have subdivided the text of the four chapters into smaller pieces for an easier read. Read also AntiBJP's ' The Replies to Integral Humanism
Integral Humanism
BJP PHILOSOPHY
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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
Integral Humanism, the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party, was first presented by Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya in the form of four lectures delivered in Bombay on April 22-25, 1965. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born on Sept. 12,1916, in a village in Rajasthan. He passed his Matriculation standing first class, first in the Ajmer Board Examinations, winning two gold medals. He again won two gold medals in Intermediate examination securing first rank. He did his B.A. in mathematics in first class. Panditji joined the RSS in 1937 as one of the first few Swayamsevaks and rose to be its Joint Provincial Pracharak.

75. Volume 4 - Rethinking Humanism: History, Philosophy, Science - Humanism Today
3 Science and humanism. 4 Rethinking humanism History, philosophy, Science. Rethinking humanism History, philosophy, Science humanism TODAY VOLUME 4, 1988.
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Contact Volumes available online 1: Ethics, Religion, Education, Welfare, Peace, and the State 2: The Aesthetics of Humanism 3: Science and Humanism 4: Rethinking Humanism: History, Philosophy, Science ... Edward L. Ericson
Humanism and the Tradition of Dissent Jane F. Koretz
Human Dimensions of Twentieth Century Physics Khoren Arisian
The Riddle of Human Evil: Toward a New Theodicy Vern Bullough
Ethical Issues in Technology Harvey B. Sarles
Humanism and Human Nature; Recovering the Individual Howard B. Radest
Companionship (A Metaphor for Humanism) Lawrence Levine
Biogenesis Roy R. Fairfield
Person Centered Learning Jane F. Koretz
New Questions from the New Biology Robert B. Tapp
Humanists and Their Values Sherwin T. Wine Humanism and Freedom Gerald A. Larue Euthanasia 5: The Enlightenment Reconstructed 6: Meaning in Humanism 7: Humanism and New Age Thinking 8: Humanism and Postmodernism ... NACH/The Humanist Institute Rethinking Humanism: History, Philosophy, Science HUMANISM TODAY: VOLUME 4, 1988

76. Betterhumans Humanism
Indeed, part of humanism s widespread appeal is its status as an ideal or ideology more than as any real philosophy. Yet any
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77. British Humanist Association
This Threads Posts, Sort By Latest First. humanism and philosophy, Posted 09/01/2004 014145 GMT. Re humanism and philosophy, Posted 09/01/2004 022524 GMT.
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78. British Humanist Association
Quick Nav humanism Ancient philosophy, Ancient philosophy Humanist ideas have probably been around as long as humans. Certainly
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79. The Philosophy Of Humanism
From the Pulpit. A Presentation of humanism . humanism Study Group, October 19, 1997. The philosophy of humanism by Corliss Lamont. humanism Defined.
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F rom the P ulpit A Presentation of Humanism Humanism Study Group, October 19, 1997 The Philosophy of Humanism
by Corliss Lamont Humanism Defined Humanism believes in a naturalistic metaphysics or attitude toward the universe that considers all forms of the supernatural as myth; and that regards Nature as the totality of being and as a constantly changing system of matter and energy which exists independently of any mind or consciousness. Humanism, drawing especially upon the laws and facts of science, believes that homo sapiens is an evolutionary product of this great Nature of which we are a part; that our minds are indivisibly conjoined with the functioning of our brain; and that as an inseparable unity of body and personality, we can have no conscious survival after death. Humanism, having its ultimate faith in mankind, believes that human beings possess the power or potentiality of solving their own problems, through reliance primarily upon reason and scientific method applied with courage and vision. Humanism believes, in opposition to all theories of universal predestination, determinism, or fatalism, that human beings, while conditioned by the past, possess genuine freedom of creative choice and action, and are, within certain objective limits, the masters of their own destiny.

80. Politics In Public Education
We either believe in the biblical account of history, or we believe the philosophy of humanism. Biblical v. Humanistic Educational philosophy.
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Politics in Public Education Chapter Two The Philosophy of Education in America Biblical v. Humanistic Educational Philosophy Humanistic educational philosophy is politically oriented. It teaches that men are accountable only to other men. It emphasis that individuals are just component parts of a group and that the needs of the group are supremely important. The group-centered selfish individual must be constrained by external laws and punishments because, for him, morality is defined by the impact of his conduct on the rest of society. Conduct is "relative" as to its "good" or "evil." Whereas with a Biblical world-view, man's conduct is defined by moral absolutes, the humanist defines conduct in relative terms based upon whether it may injure another in the group. The world-view one holds will affect the way in which man's relationship to government is understood. A Biblical view teaches that man must be "self-governed" based upon his relationship with God. Our conduct should always be above reproach because of our desire to be like Jesus. To the extent we can behave that way, no other person will be injured because of our conduct. Because every person in the group is similarly motivated, the need for external controls is very slight. Civil government may be quite limited when the individuals within the group have internalized those values. For the humanist, government is external and collective. A humanist philosophy of education reflects the belief that civil government is the supreme power in the universe and that obedience is required if society is to survive and grow. Children are taught from the cradle to obey the government and to work for the needs of the "collective" group (as those needs are defined by the people in government.)

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